> > this is great, because i have definitely partnered with the better business bureau and western union, and in doing so, we have a scam stopper website. it is bbb.org/scamstopper. you can find out a ton of information - i blog for them - about the latest scams and different ways so that you can prevent them from happening, and if they do happen about what you can do. you have to keep on your toes, so the more you know, the less likely you are to get taken by one of these horrible fraudsters. > what if the unfortunate happens, that you are scammed? what can you do about it after the fact? > > time is of the essence. if you have wired money to somebody who you don't think really is the right person, get on the phone, especially if you used western union. call them right away. before the person has picked up the funds, you can stop the transaction so you won't be out any money. so important. get on the phone right away and listen to them. they are the experts. they have heard everything. so if they say it is a scam, it probably is. that is the very first step. but if the person has alread